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Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 55 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Start, problem, solution): Beginning: introduces the character and the situation. Middle: what happens next — the problem and what the character does. Ending: the problem is solved and we know how the character feels.

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  1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.     (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___     (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___     (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___     (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___     (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.     (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
  10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
  12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    ___
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
  13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.     (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
  15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.     (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
  16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
    ___
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.     (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
  20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.     (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize.     (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
  22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___     (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
  23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.     (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
  25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
  26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.     (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.     (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
  28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again.     (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.     (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___     (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
  32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.     (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.     (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.     (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.     (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
  36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.     (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    ___
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.     (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.

    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.     (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
  40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.

    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.     (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.

Answer key

  1. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
  2. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
  3. In two days, Arjun felt well again.
  4. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
  5. Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
  6. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
  7. He flew the kite high above the roof.
  8. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
  9. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
  10. Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
  11. Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
  12. He asked his friends to help clean the park.
  13. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
  14. Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
  15. The family sat by the candles and told stories.
  16. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
  17. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
  18. He told his father about the leaking tap.
  19. Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
  20. Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
  21. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
  22. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
  23. Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
  24. He put the fish back into the river.
  25. He brought the scared kitten down safely.
  26. Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
  27. His coach taught him to float in the pool.
  28. Priya practised her lines every evening.
  29. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
  30. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
  31. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
  32. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
  33. Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
  34. His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
  35. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
  36. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
  37. Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
  38. The train left the station with a loud whistle.
  39. Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
  40. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.

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